Applied Color for 3D Design and Animation

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
4 hours
Lessons
23 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Dan Zucco

Fire up your computer and get ready to enter the infinite universe of 3D design and animation. Join Dan Zucco, freelance 3D art and motion director, as he guides you through his creative process for building colorful 3D animations from scratch.

Using the power of Illustrator, After Effects, and Cinema 4D, learn Dan’s professional techniques for creating incredible 3D visuals that combine geometry, movement, and color. Discover how to speed up your workflow and blend light, movement, and texture in playful animations for personal and professional projects.

Description

Master the essentials of color to create eye-catching 3D designs for personal and commercial projects

Meet Dan Zucco, a London-based 3D art and motion director, and discover his journey into 3D design. Take a look at the influences that inspire him. See why it’s important to create your own personal work and learn the details of your final project.

Get started by installing the necessary plugins and scripts to speed up your workflow. Then learn how to create a presentation document or “deck” for your project. See how to create moodboards, storyboards, and a color palette for each project.

Discover how to create a 2D geometric design in Illustrator using the inspiration from your deck. Then it’s time to turn your design into 3D. Explore different ways to bring your 2D design to life using Cinema 4D. Discover how to model, animate, add texture, and render your own 3D design.

Bring your rendered animation into After Effects. Learn Dan’s tricks and tips for color correcting your work and see how to use Adobe Media Encoder to prepare your work for a wide variety of platforms, including Instagram and Vimeo.

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